The document outlines key lessons for successfully implementing Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing technologies, developing technical capabilities gradually, and addressing the skill shortage in the workforce. It highlights the necessity of rationalizing expectations regarding staff availability and suggests hiring external specialists to boost knowledge within organizations. The architecture of IoT systems and the role of different components are also discussed, focusing on event handling and data analysis for improved insights.

1. Making your IoT-Initiative a success –
a few learnings
Jan Thielscher, Cloud Expo Europe 24.11.2016

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3. Lesson 1
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4. Transmission
IoT Architecture Essentials (abstract)
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Event
producer
Event
Receiver
Event Stream
Processor
Event Storage
Event
Analysis
Event
Handling
Event
producer
Event
producer
Event
Collector
Very low cost
producers (<5EUR)

5. Transmission
IoT Architecture Essentials (abstract)
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Event
producer
Event
Receiver
Event Stream
Processor
Event Storage
Event
Analysis
Event
Handling
Event
producer
Event
producer
Event
Collector
Very low cost
producers (<5EUR)
MQTTLocal intelligence
Connectivity
Security (AA)
MQTT
Stupid transmitter
Connectivity
MQTT/Proprietary
MQTT =>
Enterprise Messaging
Protection
Security (AA)
Event Lake
Time series handling
Audit
Assess usage & behvior
Generate Insight
Inidcate improvements
CEP
Stream-combination
External sources
Alarming
Automated Compensations
Ordering

6. Transmission
IoT Architecture Essentials (abstract)
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Event
producer
Event
Receiver
Event Stream
Processor
Event Storage
Event
Analysis
Event
Handling
Event
producer
Event
producer
Event
Collector
Very low cost
producers (<5EUR)
MQTTLocal intelligence
Connectivity
Security (AA)
MQTT
Stupid transmitter
Connectivity
MQTT/Proprietary
MQTT =>
Enterprise Messaging
Protection
Security (AA)
Event Lake
Time series handling
Audit
Assess usage & behvior
Generate Insight
Inidcate improvements
CEP
Stream-combination
External sources
Alarming
Automated Compensations
Ordering

7. Transmission
IoT Architecture Essentials (abstract)
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Event
producer
Event
Receiver
Event Stream
Processor
Event Storage
Event
Analysis
Event
Handling
Event
producer
Event
producer
Event
Collector
Very low cost
producers (<5EUR)
MQTTLocal intelligence
Connectivity
Security (AA)
MQTT
Stupid transmitter
Connectivity
MQTT/Proprietary
MQTT =>
Enterprise Messaging
Protection
Security (AA)
Event Lake
Time series handling
Audit
Assess usage & behvior
Generate Insight
Inidcate improvements
CEP
Stream-combination
External sources
Alarming
Automated Compensations
Ordering
Don’t waste time in re-defining the
wheel – just use it, it’s already there!

8. Lesson 2
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9. Develop your technical capabilities stepwise but solid
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time
business
complexity
Event generation
Event Transmission
Device Identification
& Management
Event Storage
Secure Event Transmission
Event Stream Analysis
Event Stream Protection
Event
Handling
Follow-up
Processes
Analysis & Insight
Customer Benefits
Show Events
Management UI
Find/Manage
Devices / Status
Event History
Data Insight
Data Activation
Process
BenefitsMachine
Learning
Secure
Remote
Device
Confi-
guration/
Control
Try to align user/business benefits
with your technical enablement

10. Lesson 3
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11. Accept skill shortage as reality and rationalize
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Don‘t expect to find educated staff to hire. Buy external specialists to
gain speed and educate your existing staff!!
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Relevant forces influencing the availability of skilled staff
• Shrinking pool of natural resources is a fact
• Growing demand across all industries
• Big players enter the mature German market and compete for talent
• Talented staff must not necessarily want to remain in Germany

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Dipl. Wirtsch.-Inf. Jan Thielscher, LL.M.
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